[p. 495] a well known and prosperous citizen of Princeton, proprietor of the principal store and also postmaster, was born in Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1867; is a son of James V. and Mary J. (Shaffer) Kildoo, and grandson of James Kildoo.
James Kildoo, the grandfather, was born in Pennsylvania, and lived in Lawrence County at the time of his death. He was killed by a horse in an accident near the Lutheran Church in Slippery Rock Township. James V. Kildoo, father of Scott, was born in Slippery Rock Township, and attended the common schools there. He learned the trade of harnessmaker in early life, and for some years followed his trade in Harlansburg. After coming into possession of a farm in Slippery Rock Township, he devoted his time almost exclusively to farming, and lived there until he visited at the home of a daughter in Perry Township, where he died. For more than fifteen years he served as justice of the peace in the township, and discharged the duties of his office with marked ability. He was married to Mary J. Shaffer, who was a daughter of Abraham Shaffer, and she died in 1878, leaving the following children: Robert; John, who died young; Ellen, deceased; William, deceased; Scott; Abraham; Agnes, wife of William Knoblock; and Susan, wife of D. McConnell.
Scott Kildoo received a preliminary education in the common schools of his native township, and then attended the schools of Edenboro, and Rose Point Academy. He followed farming for a time, then for eight years followed school teaching, meeting with success as an instructor. At the end of that time he began tending store for S. Shaffer at Princeton, and continued for four years, when he bought out the store. He has since conducted the leading store of the village, carrying a large and complete line of general merchandise, and has from the first served as postmaster.
Mr. Kildoo was joined in marriage with Mancie Lorain, a daughter of Robert Lorain, of Princeton, and they have had four children: Edna Pearl and Edwin Verol, twins, both deceased; Clerg and Harold. Politically he is a Republican. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian and has been very active in church work. He has served as elder of the church at Princeton for more than twenty years, having been elected such upon reaching his majority. Fraternally, he is a member of the Royal Arcanum and order of Odd Fellows.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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